Distributer for double-magazine linotype-machines.



PATENTED NOV. 26, 1907. J. P. TIHON.

APPLIOA'IION FILED APR 27 mums-sum: '1.

DISTRIBUTER 0P DOUBLE MAGAZINE LINOTYPE MACHINES.

No. 871,899- PATENTED NOV. 26, 1907.

YJ. P. TIHON.

DISTRIBUTER OF DOUBLE MAGAZINE LINOTYPE MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 27. 1907.

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- APPLICATION FILED APR. 27, 1907- 4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

No. 871,899- PATENTED NOV. 26, 1907..

J. P. TIHON. DISTRIBUTER 0F DOUBLE MAGAZINE LINOTYPE MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 27. 1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

' JEAN PIERRE TIHON, OF PARIS, FRANCE.

DISTRIBUTER OF DOUBLE-MAGAZINE LINOTYPE-MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1907.

Application filed AprilZ'], 1907. Serial No. 370.606.

T all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known'that I, J EAN PIERRE TInoN, a

citizen of the Republic of France, residing at Paris, France, have invented Improvements in the Distributors of Double-Ma azine LinotyperMachines, of which the fol owing is a specification. I

This invention relates to the matrix distributers of double magazine rlinotype ma- I chines.

In double i-magazine linot e machines as hitherto usually constructe the matrices which have been used for setting up a line are sorted as they issue from axpreliminary distributer box in order to return them to their-respective magazine fonts. A num- .ber.of the matrices pass immediately onto the bar of adistributer whiehfeeds one of uting'box which conveys them onto the dis the magazines, while the remainder of the matricesare conducted into a second distribtributerbar of another distributer that feeds complicated, cumbrous and expensive parts the second magazine.

The present invention has for its object to provide iaflsorting device whereby matrices the faces of' which are of difierent sizes may be conveyed back into their respective magazines with the aid of only one distributing box and one distributor, thus enabling as will be. 'readily'understood a whole series of to be dis ensed'with and limiting the possibility of efective working.

' The invention comprises a sorting device placed under a single distributor and into which the. matrices, whether belonging to one magazine or the other, fall .on leaving the distributer bar. This device simply consists of a series of vertical guide conduits arranged perpendicularly to the distributer bar, each matrix entering into one of such conduits at the moment it esca es from thesaid bar. In the planeof eac guide conduit-are two other conduits for conveying the matrices to the -respective magazines,

. these two conduits being se arated from thecorresponding vertical gui e conduit by a fixedor movable abutment member or memberswhich is or are struck b "the matrices as they leave the guide conduit and which is r or are adapted,. to throw thematrices into one or the other of the conveying conduits .-..1 atediunderneath.

1 Various constructional modificationszof indicated in dotted lines.

part transverse sectional elevationsshowing the invention are shown by way of example in the accom anying drawings.

Figure 1 il ustrates in transverse sectional a matrix at a different point of its path, to

that shown in Fig. 1, other ositions being 1gs. 5 to 8 are sundry other modifications to which reference will hereinafter be made.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive it will be seen that the sorting device comprises a series of vertical guide conduits 0 located under the bar 6 of the single distributer in planes perpendicular to such bar. that form the lateral walls of the conduits a The partitions are prolonged so that they also form the lateral Walls of conduits c and (I located under-' neath and serving to convey the matrices from the corresponding conduits '0. intoone or the other magazine.

Between the guide conduits a and thecorresponding conveying conduits c andol-there' is arranged an abutment member or members which may be variously constructed. In the exam les shown in Figs. 1 to 4 two similar mem 'ers b, b are arranged symmet rically, one on each side of the axis of the conduit o and at the entrance of the conveying conduits c and d respectively the walls of said conveying conduits being provided with shoulders X and X respectively.

The lower end of each matrix is notched at '75 in order that in its fall it shall strike with its lower ed e against one or the other only of the mem ers b, 1) according asit is intended for the conduit d or conduit 0.

Those of the matrices which the notch n is to the left of the axis will strike against the right band member I), while those in which the notch is to the right of the axis will strike against the left hand member b.

Each of the abutment members I), b is carried by an arm (g, 9 adapted to move in a slot (71, '5 in the partition f and-pivoted to the letter at (h, h The arms g, g are each made in one piece with a lever balanced by a matrix m is brought in the wellknown way V to the proper point of the distributer bar for escaping therefrom it falls into theconduit (1 located underneath, in which it is very accurately guided, and, as it emer es from such conduit the lain or unnotche art of its lower end striies the abutment g or 1) according as the notch n is to the right or leftof the matrix axis.

In full lines in Fig. 1 there is shown a left I hand notched -matrix inthe position that it occupies at the moment of striking against the abutment 7), another position of such -matrix being indicated in dotted lines. IVhen the matrix is in the position shown in full lines the. weight thereof tilts the armg downwardly and the matrix descends. When the arm g tilts, the finger 0 connected thereto pushes the matrix to the left by pressing against the upper part of its right hand side. The matrix is thus caused to turn to the left and, as it has moved downwards,it can pass under the finger o; In the course of this descending and tiltin "move ment the notch 'n in the lower en of the matrix fits over the abutment b, which en-' ables the matrix to fall into the conduit 0 without hindrance. At this moment the matrix and abutment occupy the positions shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

' Fi 4 shows the matrix after it is com-- cleared of the movable abutmentbwhich has returned to its initial plete y member position under the action of its counterweight 70; this figure also shows, various positions of a right hand notched matrix m inthe conduit (2.

Itwill be readily understood that a matrix formed with a notch to the right of its vertical axis will in its fail, on leaving the conduit a, first strike against the pivoted abutment member b and will descend together with same and be caused,to tilt by the forward movement of the corresponding finger 0,

passing under the finger 0 which-has not at this time moved and which cannot move until the bottom of the matrix notch bears against the-abutment b In'short the matrix notched on the right-hand side will be thrown I lnto the conveying conduit (1 just as thematrix notched on the left-hand side was" thrown into the conduit 0.

In the example shown in 5 the two abutment members I) and b are fixed and consist. of "simple pins.

notched on their lower ends, some to the right of the axis, some to'the left thereof,

so that a matrixhavinganotchtothe right, like the one shownin the figure, first strikes ing conduit The 'matrices are tween'each said with its plain or'unnotched part against the abutment pin 12, then tilts under the action of its own weight and falls into the conveyd, the notch n allowing -it to pass over the abutment 1). Conversely, a left hand notched matrix strikes against b tilts over and falls into the conduit 6.

The examples shown in Figs; illustrate an arran employed a single ed abutment b consist- 6, 7 and 8 ement in which there ising of a pin, or a movable roller on a fixed pin.

- In the example shown in Fig. 6 the lower ends of the matrices are each formed with a special profile having a projection t to the left or tothe right of. the axis according as the matrix is intended toenter the conduit (1 or conduit 0. .The right hand side of each of 'those matrices having a projection on the left hand side is lightened by one or more holes u made -in the body of the matrix. Conversely, the matrices that are formed with a projection on the right hand side have their left hand half lightened in like manner Fig. 7 illustrates a simple modification of the matrices used in the arrangement shown in Fig. 6, according to which the projections 't are replaced by notches n which in this case are formed on the lightened. side of the matrix.

- In both the foregoing examples the lower end 'of the matrix, forms an lnclined plane facilitating the descent of the'matrix on. the

side towards which its weight tends. I

In the example shown in Fig. 8 a single abutment 1) consisting of a simple pin is arranged in the prolongation of the axis of the conduit (1 and the matrices, lightened on one side by holes a, have each cut in its lower end a notch the two sides of which are perfecftly symmetrical relativelyto the axis. This notch is formed at the bottom with a' narrower portion into which the pin 1) does not enter until the moment that themat'rix Y has left the conduit (1; inthis way the matrix is centered and'enabled to tilt over towards the side on which it is not lightened. What I claim is 2- 1. In matrixsorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines,

a. matrix dis-. tributer bar, a series of straight walled guide conduits adapted to receive matrices from said bar, a pair of delivery conduits for each of said gui each said guide conduit and said pair of delivery condurts adapted to direct a "matrix from the said guide conduit towards one or other of the said pair of delivery conduits.

2 121 Matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines, a matrix distributer bar, a series of straight walled guide conduits adapted to receive matrices from of said gui e conduits,1and, an abutment beguide conduit and'said pair e conduits, and means between said bar, aair .of delivery conduits for each I which are each delivery conduits.

. matrices passing of delivery conduits in the path of matrices passing through said guide conduits adapted to direct a matrix'from the said guide conduit towards one or other of the said pair of 3. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines the matrices of formed with a shaped lower end, a matrix distributer bar, a series of straight walled guide conduits adapted to receive matrices from said bar, a pair of delivery conduits for each of said guide conduits and an abutment between each said guide conduitand said pair of delivery conduits adapted to cooperate with the shaped lower end of matrices passing through said guide conduits, substantially as set forth.

4. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines, a matrix distributer bar, a series of straight walled guide conduits adapted to receive matrices from said bar, a pair of delivery conduits for each of said guide conduits, and a movable abutment between eachsaid guide conduit and said pair of delivery conduits in the path oi through said guide conduits adapted to direct a matrix from. the said guide conduit towards one or other of the said pair of delivery conduits.

5. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines, a matrix, distributor bar, a series of straight walled guide conduits adapted to receive matrices from said bar, a pair of delivery conduits for each of said guide conduits and an abutment member for each conduit of said pairs of delivery conduits in the path of matrices passing through said guide conduits adapted to direct a matrix from the said guide conduit towards one or other of the said pair of delivery conduit-s.

6. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines, a matrix distributer bar, a series of straight walled guide conduits adapted to receive matrices from said bar, a pair of delivery conduits for each of said. guide conduits, an abutment member .for each conduit oi said pairs of delivery con duitsin the path of matrices passing through said guide conduits, pivoted levers carrying said abutment members, and means for returning each of said levers to its normal position after it has been moved by a matrix striking the said abutment carried. thereby.

7. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines, a matrix distributer bar, a series of straight walled'guide conduits adapted to receive matrices from said bar, a pair of delivery conduits for each of said guide conduits, an abutment member for each conduit of said pairs of delivery conduits in the path of matrices passing through said guide conduits, pivoted levers one arm of each of which carries one of said between each abutment members another arm of each said lever being arranged to press against a matrix resting on the corresponding said. abut? ment member and weights adapted to .eturn said levers to their normal position-after be-.

ing moved by matrices striking said abutments. i

8. In matrix sorting apparatus for dduble magazine linotype machines the matrices of which are each formed with a recess at its lower end arranged to one side of its vertical axis, a matrix distributer bar, a series of straight walled guide conduits adapted to receive matrices from said bar, a pair of delivery conduits for each of said guide conduits, an abutment member for each conduit of said pair of; delivery conduits in the path of matrices passing through said guide conduits adapted to direct a matrix from the said guide conduit towards one or other of the ,said pair of delivery conduits.

9. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines the matrices of which are each lorn'icd-with a recess at its lower end arranged to one side of its vertical axis, a matrix distributer bar, a series of guide, conduits adapted to receive matrices from said bar, a pair of delivery conduits for each of said guide conduits, an abutment member for each conduit of said pair of delivery conduits in the path of matrices passing through said. guide conduits, pivoted levers one arm of each of which carries one of said abutment members another arm of each said lever being arranged to press against a matrix resting on the corresponding said abutment member and weights adapted to return said lovers to their normal position after being moved by matrices striking said abutments. I

10. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines the matrices of which are each formed heavier at one side of its vertical axis than at the other, a matrix distributer bar, a series of straight walled guide conduits adapted to receive matrices from said bar, a pair of delivery conduits for each of said guide conduits, and an abutment said guide conduit and said pair of delivery conduits in the path of matrices passing through said guide conduits.

11. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines the matrices of which are each formed with a recess at its lower end arranged to one side of its vertical axis, a matrix distributor bar, a series of vertical guide conduits pendicular to the said distributer bar, for each said guide conduits two delivery conduits adapted to convey matrices to the respective magazines, an abutment between each of said delivery conduits and s'aidguide conduits, and counterweighted levers on one arm of each of which one of said abutments arranged below and perto pass, a straight walled guide conduit for is pivoted and another arm of each of which is arranged to bear on a matrix supported by the corresponding abutment when the lever is tilted thereby, substantially as set forth.

12. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines, the combination with a matrix distributer bar of delivery conduits through whichmatrices are l adapted to pass, a straight walled guide conduit for each pair of delivery conduits, said guide conduits extending from the delivery conduits into proximity to' the distributer bar and being designed to receive matrices immediately upon their release from the said distributer bar, andaueans arranged between each said guide conduit and said pair of delivery conduits for directing matrices from said guide conduits into a predetermined delivery conduit.

13'. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines, the combination with a matrix distributer bar of delivery conduits through which matrices are adapted each pair of delivery conduits, said guide conduits extending from the delivery conduits into close proximity to the distributer bar and being adapted to immediately receive matrices released by said'distributer bar, and abutments arranged between each said guide conduit and. pair of delivery conduits l or directing matrices into a predeter mined delivery conduit.

14. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines, the combina tion uith a distributer bar, of delivery conduits having shouldered walls against which matrices are adapted to contact, straight walled guide conduits extending from the delivery conduits into proximity to the distributer bar and being designed to receive matrices immediately upon their release from said distributer bar, and means arranged between each said guide conduit'and pair of delivery conduits for directing matrices from the guide conduits into a predetermined delivery conduit. I

15. In matrix sorting apparatus for double magazine linotype machines, the combina tion with a distributer bar, ol delivery conduits having shouldered walls against which matrices are adapted to contact, a straight walled guide conduit for each pair ol delivery conduits, said guide conduits extending from the delivery conduits into close proximity to the distributer bar and being designed to receive matrices immediately upon their release from said distributer bar, and counterweighted abutments arranged be tween each guide conduit and pair of de livery conduits for directing matrices from i the guide conduits into a predetermined delivery conduit.

16. In matrix sorting apparatus. f or double magazine linotype machines, the combination with a matrix distributer bar, of delivery conduits through which matrices are adapted to pass, and a guide conduit for each pair of delivery conduits, each said guide conduit being formed by walls perpendicular to the distributer bar and being designed to guide a matrix in a straight line l'ronrthe distributer bar to the delivery conduits.

17. In matrix sorting apparatus for d ouble magazine linotypc machines, the combination with .a matrix distributer bar, of delivery conduits through which marriees are adapted to pass, a guide conduit, perpendicular to the distributer bar, for each pair ol' delivery conduits, and means between each for directing a matrix into an impropriate deliveryconduit.

Signed at Paris, France, this 16th day of April 1907.

JEAN PIERRE 'lIllUN.

guide conduit and pair of delivery conduits. 

